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Quinoa Tuna Casserole

Name: Quinoa Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups quinoa; 6 cups chicken stock; salt to taste; 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained; ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup butter; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup bread crumbs, or as needed

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My father is on a low-carb diet, but I love tuna casserole so I decided to try to make it with quinoa. This is also kind of a recipe for quinoa risotto as that is how I cooked the quinoa.

Recipe by mariehipple

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

15

Yield:

15 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 onions, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups quinoa
6 cups chicken stock
salt to taste
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup bread crumbs, or as needed

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook quinoa in melted butter until lightly brown. Pour enough stock to just cover the quinoa. Allow the liquid to reduce to half. Continue this process until quinoa is soft and all stock is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Season with salt throughout process.
Stir mushrooms, onion, and tuna through the quinoa; season with black pepper. Stir 1/4 cup butter, the egg, and flour into the quinoa mixture; transfer to a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs to cover.
Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

176	Calories
8g	Fat
20g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 176
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 332mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 3mg	13%
Calcium 28mg	2%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 236mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.